Saturday, May 19, 2007

First Election Projections

The Franklin Times -

The National Elections Commission is reporting heavy voter turnout throughout the country. The NEC is estimating a national turnout of 87%. Turnout has been heaviest in the western states, especially Bennett, and in the large urban areas of Capital State, Conover, Wayne, and Irondequiot.

Early projections show strong support for the FCP, LSP, and LRP. The race remains too close to call but projections for the District Seats (65 of the 350 seats in the National Assembly) show:
FCP capturing 19 District Seats
LRP capturing 12 District Seats
LSP capturing 11 District Seats
Manisrits capturing 8 District Seats
CAT Party capturing 8 District Seats
MOR Party capturing 4 District Seats
Buckeye Party capturing 3 District Seats

While winning District Seats is important, it is still uncertain if strength in these races will translate into big wins in the race for the At Large Seats (285 of the 350 seats in the National Assembly) which are based on the vote percentage each party receives within each individual state.

Control of the National Assembly will depend on a party or coalition controlling at least 176 of the 350 seats.

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